Kasara (station code: KSRA/N for ''North'' (
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)) is a railway station on the
Central line of the
Mumbai Suburban Railway
The Mumbai Suburban Railway ( Marathi: मुंबई उपनगरीय रेल्वे) (colloquially called local trains or simply locals) consists of exclusive inner suburban railway lines augmented by commuter rail on main lines ser ...
network. It is the final stop in the north-east sector of the Central Line.
Background
Kasara was called ''Kassarah'' during the
British Raj
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. For outstation trains, it is a technical halt, where bankers (generally
WAG-5
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or
WAG-7
The Indian locomotive class WAG-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1990 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), alternating current (A), goods traffic (G ...
) are attached behind the trains to enable it to cross the tough and high gradient
Kasara Ghat
Thal Ghat (also called as Thul Ghat or Kasara Ghat) is a ghat section (mountain incline or slope) in the Western Ghats near the town of Kasara in Maharashtra. The Thal Ghat is located on the busy Mumbai–Nashik route, and is one of the four ...
. Earlier the station was electrified with a DC 1.5 kV traction system, but on 19 February 2006, it was changed to an AC 25 kV 50 Hz system.
Services
It takes up to 162 minutes for slow local suburban trains to reach Kasara from
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (officially Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Bombay station code: CSMT ( mainline)/ST (suburban)), is a historic railway terminus and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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whereas the fast locals take 136 mins.
Connections
MSRTC BUS and Shared taxis to , Jawahar, Mokhada, Rajur, and Akole are also available from the station.
Connections
File:Kasara railway station - Platformboard.jpg, Kasara railway station Platform board.
File:Kasara railway station - Stationboard.jpg, Kasara railway station Station board.
File:Gorakhpur_Lokmanya_Tilak_Terminus_Superfast_Express_at_Kasara.jpg, Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express at Kasara.
File:Gorakhpur_Lokmanya_Tilak_Terminus_Superfast_Express_leaving_Kasara_with_WAG_7_bankers.jpg, Gorakhpur Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express leaving Kasara with WAG 7 bankers.
File:Kasara_railway_station_-_Electrification_plaque.jpg, Kasara railway station - Electrification plaque.
References
External links
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Railway stations in Thane district
Kalyan-Igatpuri rail line
Mumbai Suburban Railway stations
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